Rollins confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter There is now a Texan at the helm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins of Texas as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in [...]
Feral hog management program set Sept. 4
A Feral Hog Management Workshop will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Brazos County [...]
Time to nominate candidates for FSA county committees
Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. FSA county [...]
Thrive sparkles on My American Farm educational site
“Thrive,” the first soil and sustainability focused game offered on My American Farm, has been released by the American Farm [...]
A super-wet winter in store?
Many parts of Texas may see a rain-drenched winter due to a super-strong El Niño brewing in the tropical Pacific. [...]
Bird flu vaccine developed for chickens
Bird flu struck the Midwest with a vengeance this year, but scientists have now developed a vaccine strain that is [...]
USDA accepting more farmland for wildlife habitat in Texas
An additional 27,300 acres of agricultural land in Texas is now eligible for funding for wildlife habitat restoration. according to [...]
Ranchers should watch for Bermuda grass stem maggot
After a year of low activity, the Bermuda grass stem maggot has returned and is spreading quickly across lush pastures [...]
Pork production passes beef for first time in history
For the first time in 75 years, the red meat industry is expected to produce more pork than beef in [...]